Sense

sens, n. Perception by the bodily organs; sen- sation; feeling; perception through the intellect; apprehension; discernment; appreciation; capacity of gaining a knowledge of the exterior world by means of the bodily organs, — often used in and esp. of the 5 senses of feeling, sight, hearing, smell, and taste; sound perception and reasoning; judgment; notion; opinion; meaning; import; signification. [F. sens, L. sens us, feeling, sense, p. p. of sentire, to feel, perceive; G. sinnen, to think over, reflect upon, E. send, a ent, consent, resent, nonsense, presentiment, scent, etc.] — Sensele , a. Destitute of sense; incapable of feeling; insensible; wanting appreciation or sympathy; without sensibility; destitute of understanding; foolish; stupid; contrary to reason or — sound judgment unwise ill-judged foolish.